In March, the MI:RNA team were delighted to win a place on the Leap Ventures accelerator, the top PetTech accelerator program in the world. They were chosen from over 200 applicants to join a 6 strong Cohort for a 12-week intensive program including two weeks in person in the USA.
Read MoreBiotangents recently celebrated the launch of its first next generation molecular diagnostic assay. AmpliSpec™ LAB BVDV is designed for use by laboratories to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) in cattle. Its unique design allows the test to be easy to use, highly accurate and fast.
Read MoreBSI has published a white paper examining the challenges and opportunities around the cultivated meat industry.
Read MoreThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has appointed a new senior business engagement manager to support the growth of the Highlands and Islands’ bioeconomy.
Read MoreA family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with innovative biotechnology company, MiAlgae, to drive forward a greener and more efficient whisky industry.
Read MoreLeading developer and operator of environmental technology solutions, SEM has claimed the top prize of $100,000 after their entry won the Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge: The Amazon.
Read MoreNew lab-developed essential oils – free from animal and plant extracts – being developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow could improve the ethics and sustainability of the fragrance industry.
Read MoreThe process of creating cultivated – or lab grown – meat is seen as a key way of decarbonising the global food production system due to its lower land, water, and nutrient footprints. Although a nascent industry, the market for cultivated meat products is expected to reach £21.2 billion by 2030. This presents a range of opportunities for early stage companies to scale up towards commercialisation.
Read MoreThe total investment by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and its members and partners in green skills has reached £25 million, supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero as well as biotech research initiatives.
Read MoreFunded through the Tay Cities Deal Partnership, the Field Centre is part of the £62 million IBH and marks a major milestone in establishing Scotland as a leader in global food security and crop resilience.
Read MorePlant Cell Culture experts, Green Bioactives, have raised £2.6 million in order to grow their production and research capabilities as well as expanding the management team.
Read MoreIn 2022 Scottish EDGE awarded 82 early-stage, startup Scottish businesses with prize funding in excess of £3.1m and the good news is Scottish EDGE is back for Round 21 with more funding on offer for Scotland’s next great startup businesses.
Read MoreFirefinch Software and i4 Product Design (i4PD) have announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership that will bring together the market leading software expertise of Firefinch Software with the hardware product design and development experience of i4PD, creating a one stop shop for start-ups and new businesses looking to bring their ideas quickly to market.
Read MoreInnovate UK Young Innovators Awards winner Renuka Ramanujam is a Scotland-based textile designer and printmaker who came up with the idea for an innovative new material while working in the biomaterials sector five years ago.
Read MoreConverge, the premier company creation initiative for Scotland’s universities and research institutes, is dispelling the myth that you need to call yourself an “entrepreneur” to set up a business as it reveals this year’s challenges.
Read MoreScientists from Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre are working with MOMA Foods on cutting-edge research to optimise the company’s oat milk and explore the potential for new product lines.
Read MoreIn a latest funding round led by Gabriel Investment Syndicate and which included the University of Strathclyde’s Strathclyde Inspire Entrepreneurs Fund, Scottish Enterprise, Crowdcube and private investors, Revive Eco has received £376,000 to commercialise a patent pending process to recycle coffee grounds into a sustainable palm oil alternative.
Read MoreProfessor Jonathan Heddle is set to join Durham University thanks to a £4.8million Leverhulme International Professorship award.
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